Over 16,750 firefighters continue working to gain containment on the 29 major wildfires across California. Firefighters across the state responded to 36 new wildfires Saturday, and all were contained quickly. Since the beginning…
San Bernardino County Interim Health Officer Dr. Erin Gustafson advises county residents who live near areas affected by the El Dorado Fire to stay alert to changing smoke levels and be prepared to act accordingly. Smoky conditions can be…
As weather conditions improve, firefighters continue to gain ground on the many wildfires that began about three weeks ago. Today, more than 14,800 firefighters remain on the line of 28 major wildfires burning across California. Although 24 new…
San Bernardino County Interim Health Officer Dr. Erin Gustafson advises county residents who live near areas affected by the El Dorado Fire to stay alert to changing smoke levels and be prepared to act accordingly. Smoky conditions can be…
The nearby El Dorado Fire Jumped Highway 38 and Forced More evacuations yesterday. The blaze was caused by a smoke device that ignited brush during a gender-reveal family photo shoot Saturday morning at Yucaipa's El Dorado Ranch Park.…
The smoke in the air this morning is primarily coming from the Eldorado Fire, currently burning over 7,300 acres near Oak Glen. CalFire said the fire was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device, used during a gender reveal party at…
Firefighters continue to make progress on the two dozen large wildfires and lightning complexes that have been burning over the past several weeks. Yesterday, CAL FIRE responded to 49 new initial attack wildfires all of which were contained. A…
Two large wildfires continue to smolder to the east and west of our Morongo Basin. CalFire says the Apple fire to our west is 95% contained at 33,424 acres. The Apple fire is being called calm and no imminent danger. At one time the local…
After working for 11 days on the Lake fire, north of Los Angeles, the Morongo Valley firefighters on Brush Engine 461 went straight to a new fire, the SCU Lightning Complex fire. The SCU Lightning Complex fire is the largest fire ever in…
As the 43,000 acres plus Dome fire approaches full containment in the Mojave National Preserve, a remarkable photograph by Laura Cunningham shows the Mojave Memorial Cross is still standing tall. The Mojave Memorial Cross, officially known…
The Dome fire the in Mojave National Preserve, 67 miles northeast of Twentynine Palms, is 95% contained at 43,273 acres. The lightning-caused fire started August 15 and was affected by a series of strong thunderstorms that created extreme fire…
Nearly 12,000 firefighters are battling about two dozen major fires and complexes across California. Since the lightning siege started August 15, there have been nearly 12,000 lightning strikes in the state. Since then, there have been more…
The Yucca Mesa Fire Station, number 42, recently received an Office of Emergency, or OES, Type 1 Fire Engine. The OES engine is to be staffed for emergencies throughout California. Captain Zack Taylor and the crew of four have been sent to…
Morongo Valley firefighters were sent to help fight the Lake fire early Thursday morning. Cal Fire photo Morongo Valley firefighters and Brush Engine 461 have been fighting the Lake fire near Los Angeles since August 13. Since then, they have…
Wednesday, crews aided by some precipitation managed to bring the containment of the Dome Fire to 75% with the acreage remaining at 43,273. The fire in the Mojave National Preserve, 67 miles east of Twentynine Palms, started after a lightning…
Some Mojave Desert Land Trust properties are within Dome fire burn zone. A total of 289 acres within the burn perimeter are owned and managed by the Mojave Desert Land Trust. Another 230 acres are on the boundary of the fire. The lands include…
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